[BHS Etree] College and Career Center Bulletin - Week of Dec. 9

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*College****and Career Center Hours: ****Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm*

*College****Advisor: ****Angela Price **angelaprice at berkeley.net* 
<mailto:angelaprice at berkeley.net>

*College****Advisor: ****Skyler Barton **skylerbarton at berkeley.net* 
<mailto:skylerbarton at berkeley.net>

*New or updated information.

*SAT Word of the Week*: /Feign -- to pretend, give a false impression.///

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*Seniors working on the Common Application, or any other college 
applications, may see your college advisor for support. Please note that 
we have less than two weeks until the holiday break.

1. *Sending Test Scores: *

_Sending Test Scores to UC's_:   Remember, when sending test scores to 
UC's, you only need to send them to ONE UC, and all other campuses will 
then have access to your scores.

_Sending Test Scores to CSU's_:  SAT - List the CSUMentor institution 
code so that CSUMentor can store your scores for any CSU campus to 
retrieve.  The CSUMentor institution code for the SAT is 3594.

ACT - If you have listed a CSU campus as an ACT score report recipient, 
you can use the ACT Scores Manager to release your score to additional 
campuses.  Before you can use the ACT Scores Manager, you must first 
have arranged for your scores to be sent to a CSU campus. If you have 
not yet arranged for your ACT scores to be sent to a CSU campus, you can 
learn how to request this at www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html 
<http://www.actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html>.

*If you are registered for the December ACT or SAT, you can arrange for 
your scores to be sent to the schools you are applying to prior to 
taking the test.  You can avoid delays by following this process.

Private Colleges: You must send the test scores to each individual campus.

2. *Sending Mid-Year Grade Reports:*  For schools on the Common App, 
your counselor who you have identified to provide a Secondary School 
Report will also upload your mid-year report (transcript) online.  For 
non-Common App schools that require mid-year reports, you must submit a 
transcript request form with a stamped and addressed envelope to our 
Registrar's Office, D-173.  Please check all of your accounts and school 
websites for requirements and deadlines.  We recommend that you check 
all of your accounts and school portals at least once per week for updates.

3. *A Few CSU's Still Accepting Undergraduate Applications for Fall 
2013*:A handful of CSU's will continue to accept applications on a 
_space available basis_, including *CSU East Bay, *CSU Dominguez Hills, 
and Cal Maritime.
For a complete list, please visit 
http://www.csumentor.edu/Filing_Status/Default.asp.

*CSU East Bay*: An admissions representative will be visiting the 
Berkeley High School College and Career Center on Tuesday, Dec. 17^th , 
during the lunch period.The representative will be here to answer 
questions and inform students of the next steps after applying -- 
applications are still open!

CSUEB offers a variety of academic programs, including highly regarded 
business administration options and pre-professional programs in 
medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, physicaltherapy, veterinary 
science, allied health sciences, law and theology. To learn more about 
this _non-impacted_ university, please 
visithttp://www20.csueastbay.edu/ (Currently accepting applications!)

4. *Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)*: What is Educational 
Opportunity Program (EOP)? The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is 
designed to improve access for and retention of historically low-income 
and educationally disadvantaged students. An EOP student has the 
potential and demonstrated motivation to perform satisfactorily at a 
CSU, but has not been able to realize this potential because of economic 
or educational background. The program provides admission and academic 
assistance to EOP-eligible undergraduate students. In many cases, the 
program offers financial assistance to eligible students. Campuses 
tailor their programs to accommodate the needs of their student 
population (CSUMentor.edu)

Who May Apply?

Only historically low-income and educationally disadvantaged 
undergraduate students who need admission assistance and support 
services to succeed in college are admitted to EOP. They must 
demonstrate academic potential and motivation, be California residents 
or otherwise eligible, and meet the income criteria.

For additional information about EOP, please visit:

http://www.csumentor.edu/finaid/steps/eop.asp

How to apply to EOP:  In your CSU application, answer "yes" to the 
question asking if you would like to be considered for the EOP.  After 
submitting a CSU application, you will receive a confirmation page. On 
the confirmation page, click on the EOP link.

If you are planning on applying to EOP and would like to receive 
assistance with your application, please visit your College Advisor (Ms. 
Price or Mr. Barton) for support.

5. *SET UP YOUR **COLLEGE** ACCOUNTS AND PORTALS:*After applying to 
colleges/universities, check your e-mail accounts frequently.  You will 
likely receive contact from the colleges you have applied to, 
traditionally providing instructions and information to set up your 
account with the particular school you have applied to.  These accounts, 
often referred to as portals, will be your main line of communication 
with each particular college/university. We recommend checking for 
updates frequently!

6. *CSU PLACEMENT TESTS:* CSU requires you to take the English 
PlacementTest (EPT) and the Entry-Level Mathematics Test (ELM) before 
you enroll. Your scores are not used for admission purposes, but they do 
determine which math and English courses you should take to begin your 
career at CSU.  Most students will have to take the exam, but there are 
some circumstances under which you may be exempt. Seniors: If you are 
planning on attending a CSU, we encourage you to take care of this 
requirement (Placement Tests) early in the spring. By completing this 
process early, you will not have to worry about missing any deadlines 
for this requirement. Free online preparation for these exams is 
available at https://www.ets.org/csu/about/

7. *Common App* -- The new CA4 Version:  The new version of the Common 
App has experienced some glitches throughout the first month or so. Some 
issues have been fixed and other glitches are currently being addressed. 
Here are some basic tips and recommendations:

a.Save your work constantly!

b.Don't wait until the last minute to submit your application.

c.Compose your essay in Word and save it.  Do not type your essay 
directly into the application.  Copy your essay from Word into Notepad.  
Then, copy it form Notepad and paste it into your application. This 
seems to be the best method thus far.  This is a lot of steps, but the 
formatting and word count has been off on many applications where 
students copied directly from Word.

d.Use the Print Preview before submitting the application. Review every 
section and be sure to answer EVERY question.  Be sure to proofread your 
essay.

e. Invite your recommenders early in the process. *After inviting your 
recommender, confirm their receipt of the Common App Recommender 
invitation.

8. *College****Essay Readers*are now available Monday and Wednesday 
mornings, during the lunch period every day, and after 6th period every 
day except Friday (3:40 PM).

9. *Advising Appointments for Seniors*: Sign-up sheets are available in 
theCollege& Career Center.Seniors may also drop in any day at lunch or 
after 6th period withoutan appointment to have shorter questions 
answered.  Please note that college advisors will be conducting 
application workshops in the Library Computer Lab after school on 
Tuesday and Thursday.

*College****Advisor****assignments*: *Ms. Price***-- BIHS and AC 
students with last names L-Z.

*Mr. Barton* -- AHA, AMPS, CAS, GRN and AC students with last names A-K.

10. Seniors who are applying to *colleges** that are not on the Common 
Application*: please review this message for document submission

guidelines*

a. If the college does not use the Common Application:

- Download the required form (Secondary School Report) from the college 
website.

- Complete a "Transcript Request Form" (available from the BHS 
Registrar's Office in D173) and sign it.  If you are under 18, the 
parent or guardian must sign.

- Paper-clip the Transcript Request Form and the college's form to a 
large manila envelope addressed to the college, with the Berkeley High 
School address as the return address.  Put on $1.38 in postage (that is 
the large envelope 3 oz. rate).

- Turn in all the large manila envelopes to the College and Career 
Center ASAP for those applying Early Decision/Early Action (the original 
deadline to turn these in was Oct. 1) and by November 1 for those 
applying regular admission.  Attach the College Application Checklist 
(available at the College and Career Center or in your senior folder) to 
the front of the envelopes.

b. Completing forms for *schools that only require an official 
transcript and not a Counselor Recommendation*:

Submit the following forms to the Registrar in room D173:

- A signed transcript request form for each college.  If you are under 
18, your parent or guardian must sign it.

- Clip each transcript request from to a stamped business-size envelope 
addressed to the college with Berkeley High School as the return 
address.  Clip all forms and envelopes together.

Remember, CSU's and UC's do not require letters of recommendation for 
admission purposes.  CSU's usually request transcripts, but they do so 
individually and they do not all have the same deadlines.  UC's will 
traditionally request official transcripts in the spring, from students 
who are accepted to their university. It is important to check your 
email accounts frequently.

For colleges using the Common App, the counselor submitting the letter 
of recommendation (also known as the Secondary School Report) will also 
electronically upload and submit the mid-year report and final transcript.

11.* GET EDUcated!*  EDU, Inc. -- COMMON BLACK COLLEGE APPLICATION: 
Apply to 32 member institutions for a one-time fee of $35. For 
information and to view the online application, please visit 
--www.eduinconline.com <http://www.eduinconline.com/>

12. *SENIOR GRADES COUNT!*  Whether you are applying to a private 
college/university, CSU, UC, or out of state public school, senioryear 
grades count!  While you may be admitted to a college in the winter or 
early in the spring, this is traditionally a preliminary or 
"conditional" admittance pending receipt of your official senior year 
grades.

*SAT and ACT registration procedures* - Photos required during registration!

ACT (Register atwww.ACT.org <http://www.act.org/>) - Check website for 
complete listing of test dates.

_ACT Test Dates_: Registration Deadline Late Registration Period

December 14 November 8 November 9-22

February 8 January 10             January 11-24

SAT (Register atwww.collegeboard.org <http://www.collegeboard.org/>) - 
Check website for complete listing of test dates.

_SAT Test Dates:__Registration Deadline_

December 7November 25

January 25 December 27

*JUNIORS*

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SAVE THE DATE:  Sunday, May 4, 2014

Where: Berkeley High School

What: *BHS 3rd Annual **COLLEGE** FAIR and 2nd Annual CASE STUDIES Event*

Who: Exclusive to BHS Juniors and Parents/Guardians

COLLEGE FAIR - Enjoy an opportunity to meet and chat with college 
admissions officers and representatives from over 60 
colleges/universities.  More details coming soon (including time of day).

CASE STUDIES - The Case Studies Workshop will group students and parents 
with college admissions officers to discuss what colleges look for when 
admitting students. Learn how college admissions representatives analyze 
mock applications and make their decisions.  RSVP guidelines coming soon.

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*JUNIORS & SOPHOMORES*

*SAT/ACT PRACTICE COMBO TEST*:  Saturday, December 7th, 9:00-1:30 p.m.

Berkeley High College and Career Center is partnering with Princeton 
Review to host this practice combo test opportunity for BHS juniors and 
sophomores.

Practice Test -- The ACT/SAT Combo Practice Test will contain questions 
from all subjects tested on the ACT and SAT.

Registration for juniors began on Nov. 13th, and registration for 
sophomores will begin on Nov. 18th. Students may submit a check payable 
to the BHS College/Career Center, before school, during lunch, or after 
school (3:30-4:00pm), in the College and Career Center. Regular price is 
$20 and fee reductions are available for students who qualify for Free 
Lunch.

Thursday, December 12th (6:00pm - 7:00pm):

Results and Strategies Seminar -- Students who take the practice test 
will receive a detailed analysis of their performance, helping them 
determine which test is right for them.  Location -- BHS College/Career 
Center (D-221)

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*SOPHOMORES*

*BHS Alumni **College** Panel*, Thursday, December 19, Periods 1 -- 6: 
Each year the College and Career Center and BHS Counselors organize 
college panel discussions for BHS sophomores.  BHS graduates 
representing all of our communities are looking forward to attending 
this college panel.  Every 10th grade English class at BHS will attend 
this experience over the course of the day.  Teachers prepare their 
students in advance with questions about college life, 
college admissions, college preparation, etc. This is a very informative 
and motivating event for our BHS sophomores.

*COLLEGE** INFORMATION & INTERVIEW SESSIONS*

1. *California **College** of the Arts hosts National Portfolio Day! 
*January 18, 2014 -- 1111 Eighth Street, San Francisco. Tours and 
presentations10AM-12PM, Portfolio reviews 12PM-4PM. For more 
information, visitportfolioday.net <http://portfolioday.net/> or 
cca.edu/portfolioday <http://cca.edu/portfolioday>  This event is free 
and open to the public, and is aimed to be an excellent opportunity for 
students pursuing a future in the visual and related arts.

2. *Black **College** Expo for 11th and 12th graders* -- Saturday, 
January 25, 2014.  9AM-5PM.  Meet one-on-one with college recruiters, 
get application fees waived, get accepted to colleges on the spot, and 
participate in seminars and workshops. Students are encouraged to bring 
several copies of transcripts and test scores (if available).  For more 
information, please visit thecollegeexpo.org <http://thecollegeexpo.org/>

*SCHOLARSHIPS*

**** BERKELEY COMMUNITY FUND SCHOLARSHIP MEETING:*  The Community Fund 
provides 4-year scholarships and mentoring support for academically 
talented and resilient Berkeley High School students.  We will be 
hosting an informational meeting in the 
College and Career Center (D-221) for seniors interested in applying for 
this scholarship.  The _meeting date_ is* December 10^th  during the 
lunch period.*

*ElenaCastaneda Memorial Scholarship: *This scholarship was created to 
honor Berkeley educator and social justice advocate ElenaCastaneda. 
Elena was particularly committed to assisting young people who spoke 
English as their second language in obtaining a quality education. This 
scholarship is given annually to a Berkeley High School student whose 
first language was Spanish and who has worked to learn English and 
complete the course work necessary to be admitted to a four-year 
college or university. This scholarship is also intended for those 
attending two-year colleges. Seniors interested in applying may pick up 
an application from the College and Career Center.

*THE GATES MILLENNIUM SCHOLARS PROGRAM*: The Gates Millennium Scholars 
(GMS) Program, funded by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates 
Foundation, was established in 1999 to provide outstanding African 
American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander 
American, and Hispanic American students with an opportunity to complete 
an undergraduate college education in any discipline area of interest.  
For more information, please visit http://www.gmsp.org/  Applications 
must be submitted online by January 15, 2014.

*RON BROWN SCHOLAR PROGRAM*:  To be eligible, applicants must be 
U.S. citizens or permanent residents, Black or African American and 
current high school seniors at the time of application.  Applicants 
should demonstrate academic achievement, exhibit leadership ability, 
participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial 
need.  Applications are available in the College and Career Center.  
Applications are due January 9th in order to be considered for the Ron 
Brown Scholar Program.  For further information, please visit 
www.ronbrown.org <http://www.ronbrown.org/>

**The Italian Catholic Federation *is a National Roman Catholic 
Fraternal Organization composed of persons of Italian ancestry 
(including their non-Italian spouses) who are of the Roman Catholic 
Faith.One of the many programs of the Federation is to offer college 
scholarships to further the education of students who achieve a total 
cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 and meet all of the requirements listed 
in the scholarship application. For more information, please visit 
www.icf.org <http://www.icf.org>

**

*CALIFORNIA STATE PTA*:  The California State PTA offers graduating high 
school senior scholarships in the amount of $500 to acknowledge the 
achievements of high school seniors for outstanding volunteer service in 
their school and community. www.capta.org <http://www.capta.org/>. 
  Applications are due Feb. 3, 2014.

*E4FC* - Educators for Fair Consideration - www.e4fc.org 
<http://www.e4fc.org/>:  Visit this site for a listing of local, 
regional, and national scholarships available for Bay Area immigrant 
students.

*AnimationCareerReview.com* is offering the 3rd annual "Aspiring 
Animation Professional" Scholarship Program, offering high school 
seniors the opportunity to win a $1,000 scholarship.  This will be 
awarded to students that are interested in pursuing an animation career 
path at an accredited post-secondary school or college. Please visit 
http://www.animationcareerreview.com/animationcareerreviewcom-aspiring-animation-professional-scholarship-program to 
find eligibility information along with the online application.

*The Princeton Prize in Race Relations*: This scholarship recognizes 
students who are helping improve race relations in their schools or 
communities. Winners are awarded up to $1,000 and invited to Princeton 
University for an expense-paid weekend symposium on race.  For 
information, please visit www.princeton.edu/pprize 
<http://www.princeton.edu/pprize>

*AXA Achievement Community Scholarship* -- Awards $2,000 scholarships 
for up to 375 winners nationwide.  Application deadline is February 1, 
2014 -- Only the first 10,000 applications will be accepted. For more 
information, please visit www.axa-achievement.com 
<http://www.axa-achievement.com/>

*Mount St. Mary's **College** in Los Angeles* -- Music Scholarship 
Auditions in Voice, Piano, Guitar, Organ, and Orchestral Instruments:  
To complete an online application, visit 
www.msmc.la.edu/undergraduate-bachelor-grograms/musuic.aspu 
<http://www.msmc.la.edu/undergraduate-bachelor-grograms/musuic.aspu>

*KPAA Kaiser Permanente Asian Association* -- KP Asian Association 
scholarships recognize students who have brought demonstrable, tangible 
benefit to an Asian community and have the potential to be future 
leaders. Students may have demonstrated this potential through 
activities in school, in  the community, or in the face of unusual 
circumstances. Deadline for submitting application is Feb. 16, 2014 at 
https://www.scholarselect.com/scholarships/12476-kaiser-permanente-asian-association-scholarship-program-2014

*Skidmore **College** Filene Music Scholarship Competition*: The Filene 
Scholarship provides a special opportunity for musically gifted students 
with high academic aspirations.  Information can be found at 
www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship 
<http://www.skidmore.edu/filenescholarship>

*SUMMER 2014 OPPORTUNITIES*

*Colorado College Summer Session Pre-College Program: 
*Earncollege credit and find out if Colorado College and the Block Plan 
are right for you.  For more information and application materials, 
visit the website atwww.coloradocollege.edu/precollege 
<http://www.coloradocollege.edu/precollege>

**

*Oxford  Royale Academy*: Summer course offerings for July and August 
2014.  Please visit www.oxford-royale.co.uk 
<http://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/>

*University of Notre Dame Pre-College Programs: *The office of 
Pre-College Programs offers students the opportunity to experience the 
life of Notre Dame college students. To view the list of opportunities 
offered for the 2014 Summer Scholars Program, 2014 Leadership Seminars, 
and the 2014 Study Abroad (Rome, Italy), please visit precollege.nd.edu 
<http://precollege.nd.edu/>

*Washington University in St. Louis Sam Fox School of Design & 
Visual Arts Summer Pre-College Programs: *Are you passionate about art 
or architecture? Have you considered a career as an architect, artist, 
or designer? These Pre-College Programs - Architecture Discovery Program 
and Portfolio Plus Program -- give high school students the opportunity 
to develop skills that are fundamental to these fields while producing 
work in a real studio under the guidance of WUSTL faculty. 
Samfoxschool.wustl.edu/precollege <http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/precollege>

*High School Summer Scholars Program* -- Washington University in St. 
Louis: Explore Careers and majors in medicine, writing, engineering, 
leadership, and more.  For more information and application materials, 
visit:summerexperiences.wustl.edu <http://summerexperiences.wustl.edu/>

*The 2014 Summer Academy at St. John's College* -- The Summer 
Academy at St. John's College offers rising high school juniors and 
seniors the experience of a lifetime -- self-discovery, friendship, and 
intellectual growth. One week sessions are held at east and west 
campuses in Annapolis, Maryland and Santa Fe, New Mexico. For more 
information, please visit: www.stjohnscollege.edu 
<http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/>

*ADEVENTURES OF THE MIND* -- Astronomical Opportunities for 200 Talented 
Teens:  Blasting off from Occidental College, June 15, 2014. Meet with 
talented faculty, take exclusive behind-the-scenes tours of NASA's Jet 
Propulsion Lab and The Autry, tour the campuses of Los Angeles' stellar 
universities, and explore your future during sessions on leadership, 
creativity, goal-setting, entrepreneurship, money matters, and 
college/career paths.  For applications, please 
visitwww.adventuresofthemind.org <http://www.adventuresofthemind.org/>


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